The cognitive/conceptual models on which natural language semantics is based: event- types,plurality and count/mass distinctions, semantic components and lexical-conceptual structures.

Method of assessment

One unseen written examination (70%); one essay of 1,500 words to be submitted on the Monday before reading week in the term the course is taught (15%); one essay of 1,500 words to be submitted on the Monday of the last week of the term the course is taught (15%).